Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Forest Grove (NSW), accounting for 29.9% (29 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 11 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Forest Grove (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Forest Grove (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forest Grove (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
28
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
28
28.9%
-5.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
13
13.4%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
22
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
22
22.7%
+1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
29
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
29
29.9%
+9.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
5
5.2%
-7.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-3
-5.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+1.2pp
Vocational
+3
+1.6pp
No Qualification
+11
+9.9pp
Not Stated
-6
-7.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Forest Grove (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 28 | 28.9% | 19.0% | 31 | 34.4% | 16.1% | -3 | -5.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 11 | 12.2% | 8.1% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 22 | 22.7% | 24.9% | 19 | 21.1% | 23.7% | +3 | +1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 29 | 29.9% | 37.3% | 18 | 20.0% | 38.5% | +11 | +9.9pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11 | 12.2% | 13.6% | -6 | -7.0pp |
| Total | 97 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |